Mary Mackillop By rishaanjanson Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Jan 1, 2012 Mary MacKillop Jan 15, 1842 Mary Mackillop is born Aug 15, 1850 First Holy Communion 15 August. Mar 19, 1866 Started the Stable School on StJoseph’s day. Aug 15, 1867 Sisters of St. Joseph begin to teach Aug 15, 1867 Opens first convent cottage in Grote St ,Adelaide 1867 Opens the first convent cottage in Grote Street, Adelaide, and begins teaching in St Francis Xavier Hall School; takes religious vows 15 August. Feb 2, 1869 1869 Moved into Franklin Street cottages February; takes final vows on 8 Decemberand leaves for Queensland to open schools there. Sep 22, 1871 Mary is excommunicated